Carl Georg Siöblad

Carl Georg Siöblad (November 2, 1683 – September 1, 1754) was a Swedish naval officer who served as Governor of Malmöhus County and Blekinge County [1]

Carl Georg Siöblad
Governor of Malmöhus County
In office
1740–1754
Preceded byWilhelm Bennet
Succeeded byGeorg Bogislaus Staël von Holstein
Personal details
Born(1683-11-02)November 2, 1683
Julita Parish, Södermanland
DiedSeptember 1, 1754(1754-09-01) (aged 70)
Balkåkra parish, Scania

Biography

He was born in Södermanland to Baron Erik Carlsson Sjöblad (1647-1725) and Charlotta Regina Palbitzki (1663-1738). He became a second lieutenant at the Admiralty in 1699, and was promoted to vice admiral in 1719. On July 27, 1720, against orders, he attacked a much larger Russian naval force. His force consisted of three ships, three frigates, and three merchant ships. In 1734, he was appointed governor of Blekinge County and in 1740 he became Governor of Malmö where he served till his death at Marsvinsholm Castle in 1754. [2]

Personal life

He was married to Countess Beata Elisabeth Stenbock (1693-1765), daughter of Johanna Eleonora De la Gardie (1661-1708) and Count Erik Gustaf Stenbock. Their daughter Ebba Christina Siöbladh (1720- 1786) was the grandmother of nobleman Eric Ruuth (1746–1820), Lord of Marsvinsholm.[3] [4] [5]

See also

References
  1. "Friherre Carl Georg Siöblad". slektforskning.se. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  2. "Carl Georg Siöblad". Siöblad nr 79. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. "Johanna Eleonora De la Gardie". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. "Eric Ruuth". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  5. "Marsvinsholm". slottsguiden.info. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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